Does Float Pool Pay More

About 17% of float pool RNs receive higher pay than standard staff nurses. Float pool nurses that are paid higher rates receive, on average, 15% more than their permanent counterparts.

Do float positions get paid more?

Roughly 17 percent of hospitals and health systems pay float pool RNs in a higher pay grade or rate than staff RNs. About 14.7 percent of respondents pay float pool RNs a separate differential for being in the float pool. If float pool RNs are paid a different rate, it’s 15 percent higher on average.

Is a float nurse a good job?

For travel nurses, especially those relatively new to nursing, float nursing can provide valuable experience. New nurses get first-hand experience in a variety of units, working with multiple specialties and with diverse patient populations. The same skills required of a travel nurse translate to float nursing.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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